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Health Repro
review #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| discomfort before menstruation | PMS |
| length of time in average pregnancy | 36 weeks |
| gestation | another name for pregnancy |
| signs of pregnancy | period stops, morning sickness |
| stillbirth | death before birth |
| another name for 3 phases of pregnancy | trimesters |
| most likely to have a miscarriage | older women |
| embryo | first day after fertilization |
| cervix | what the baby's head pushes on at birth |
| pouch that breaks at birth | amniotic sac |
| umbilical cord | connects the placenta and the fetus |
| amniotic fluid | waste that comes out during birth |
| placenta pushed out | afterbirth |
| prenatal care | care a woman needs during pregnancy |
| 5 step test baby takes | APGAR |
| amniocentesis | test to check for disorders |
| car seat | must be checked before you leave the hospital |